Ferzan Özpetek

Zozo Toledo, 83, known as Turkey's first paparazzo and who has worked for Hürriyet daily for many years, has died in an Istanbul hospital where he was being treated for COVID-19.

The 83-year-old journalist, who was buried in the Hasköy Jewish Cemetery, photographed many famous names and Hollywood stars, including Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot and Sean Connery.

Rome-based Turkish director Ferzan Özpetek's latest film "La Dea Fortuna" (The Fortune Goddess) was promoted at a press screening.

A special screening was held at the Quattro Fontane cinemas in the Italian capital Rome for the 13th feature film in Özpetek's career, which is a romantic drama.

Italy's Salento University honored famed Turkish director Ferzan Özpetek on Nov. 15.

An acclaimed Turkish film director Ferzan Özpetek received Italian Order of Merit, country's highest honor, in Rome on Nov. 4.

Turkish Director Ferzan Özpetek will be awarded the Honor Palm at the 34th Valencia Film Festival for Mediterranean Cinema.

Turkish director Ferzan Özpetek, who lives in Italy, has said his 13th feature film titled "La Dea Fortuna" (The Fortune Goddess) will be released in Italy.

Turkish director Ferzan Özpetek, who has been living in Italy, received the Special Soundtrack Stars Award at the Venice Film Festival.

Acclaimed Turkish director and scriptwriter Ferzan Özpetek, who lives in Italy, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th International Antalya Film Festival this year.

Turkish director Ferzan Özpetek, who is a well-known figure in Italian cinema, is again staging Verdi's famous opera 'La Traviata' in Naples for the first time since 2012Italy-based Turkish director Ferzan Özpetek has directed Guiseppe Verdi's famous opera "La Traviata" for a second time, premiering the piece on Nov. 3 at Europe's oldest theater, the Real Tiatro di San Carlo in Naples. 

The 4th Turkish Film Festival, organized in the Italian capital of Rome, opened on April 16 with a gala event. Veteran singer and actress Hümeyra was presented with the Honorary Award at the opening.